Jim, love your site.  Just one question, what kind of cleaning supplies and laundry detergent can I use?  My husband says no bleach but I like a clean house.  Lori 

A properly designed/installed septic system is not the fragile thing many people think they are.  Using common, everyday cleaners is fine...but it does pay to read the labels.  If it says "Wear full body armor when using this product" you may want to pick a different one...not only for your septic system but for your personal safety as well. 

Stick with liquid detergents when it comes to doing the laundry (many) powders have fillers that can damage a septic system.  The occasional use of bleach, like one or two loads a week is OK.  Jim